The Naval War College (NWC or NAVWARCOL) is the

staff college Staff colleges (also command and staff colleges and War colleges) train military officers in the administrative, military staff and policy aspects of their profession. It is usual for such training to occur at several levels in a career. For e ...

and "Home of Thought" for the

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

Naval Station Newport The Naval Station Newport (NAVSTA Newport) is a United States Navy base located in the city of Newport and the town of Middletown, Rhode Island. Naval Station Newport is home to the Naval War College and the Naval Justice School. It once was th ...

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. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. The Naval War College is one of the senior service colleges including the Army War College, the

Marine Corps War College The Marine Corps War College (MCWAR), is the senior school of the Marine Corps University, providing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) to selected United States military officers, civilian Government officials, and international mili ...

, and the

USAF Air War College The Air War College (AWC) is the senior Professional Military Education (PME) school of the U.S. Air Force. A part of the United States Air Force's Air University, AWC emphasizes the employment of air, space, and cyberspace in joint operatio ...

. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Defense operates the National War College.

History

The college was established on October 6, 1884; its first president, Commodore Stephen B. Luce, was given the old building of the Newport Asylum for the Poor to house it on Coasters Harbor Island in

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. Among the first four faculty members were Tasker H. Bliss, a future Army Chief of Staff, James R. Soley, the first civilian faculty member and a future

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, and, most famously, Captain (later, Rear Admiral)

Alfred Thayer Mahan Alfred Thayer Mahan (; September 27, 1840 – December 1, 1914) was a United States naval officer and historian, whom John Keegan called "the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century." His book '' The Influence of Sea Powe ...

, who soon became renowned for the scope of his strategic thinking and influence on naval leaders worldwide. TRoosevelt Assist Sec Navy

The College engaged in

wargaming A wargame is a strategy game in which two or more players command opposing armed forces in a realistic simulation of an armed conflict. Wargaming may be played for recreation, to train military officers in the art of strategic thinking, or to s ...

various scenarios from 1887 on, and in time became a laboratory for the development of

war plan A military operation plan (also called a war plan before World War II) is a formal plan for military armed forces, their military organizations and units to conduct operations, as drawn up by commanders within the combat operations process in ac ...

s. Nearly all of the U.S. naval operations of the twentieth century were originally designed and gamed at the NWC. More than 50,000 students have graduated since its first class of 9 students in 1885 and about 300 of today's active duty admirals, and generals and senior executive service leaders are alumni. The college's joint professional military education (JPME) programs prepare leaders for the challenges of operational and strategic leadership over the remainder of their careers as decision makers and problem solvers. More than 1,900 students have graduated from the Maritime Staff Operators Course, 200 from the Executive Level OLW Course, and more than 450 U.S. and international flag and general officers from the Flag Course. Just as its educational programs have expanded in depth and reach, so have the research and analysis efforts conducted by its Center for Naval Warfare Studies. Through war games, conferences, workshops, and publications, its research arm provides direct curriculum support to its educational programs and focused, task-driven analysis for fleet customers and government agencies across the national security spectrum.

Academic programs

College of Naval Command and Staff

The College of Naval Command and Staff (CNCS) is a multidisciplinary program designed for

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and

U.S. Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mul ...

officers in the grade of

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, U.S. Marine Corps,

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, and

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officers in the grade of major, and civilians of equivalent seniority from various federal agencies. This intermediate level service college course provides an initial opportunity for joint professional military education wherein students prepare for increased responsibilities as

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/ lieutenant colonels, and as junior

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. College of Naval Command and Staff students pursue studies in each of the Naval War College's three core subject areas in the following order of presentation: Strategy and War, National Security Decision Making, and Joint Maritime Operations. While this basic curriculum is essentially the same as that of the more senior students enrolled in the College of Naval Warfare, individual courses are tailored to the experience level and career needs of the CNCS's mid-grade officers. Each student in the College of Naval Command and Staff is also required to enroll in one Elective Program course of his or her choice per trimester. A limited number of students may, with selection committee approval, forego up to one trimester of the core curriculum to participate in the Center for Naval Warfare Studies' Advanced Research Program. Beginning in 1914, NWC imparts its competent, executive-level programs beyond campus through its, now web-based, College of Distance Education (CDE). The three main CDE courses are Strategy and War, Theater Security Decision Making, and Joint Maritime Operations.

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS)

Originally established in 1998 as the Naval Operational Planner Course, the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) is a 13-month program that educates U.S. officers of all services to: * Be operational planners and ultimately, operational leaders * Understand and apply maritime power effectively * Form and lead Operational Planning Teams (OPTs) * Think creatively and critically by developing solutions to complex, chaotic security problems MAWS integrates the College of Naval Command and Staff core curriculum with specialized education and hands-on, real-world projects in the operational planning domain. MAWS is the U.S. Navy's peer school to the U.S. Army's School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), the U.S. Marine Corps'

School of Advanced Warfighting The School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) in the United States Marine Corps is an Advanced Intermediate Level School (A-ILS) that produces officers qualified to fill high-impact service and joint planning billets. The curriculum features nume ...

(SAW), the U.S. Air Force's School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), and the Joint Forces Staff College's Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS).

College of Naval Warfare

The College of Naval Warfare is a multidisciplinary program designed for U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard officers in the grades of commander or captain, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force officers in the grades of lieutenant colonel or

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, and civilians of equivalent seniority from various federal agencies. This senior level professional military education program provides students with executive-level preparation for higher responsibilities as senior

and as junior

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general officers A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED ...

. College of Naval Warfare students pursue studies in each of the Naval War College's three core subject areas in the following order of presentation: National Security Decision Making, Strategy and Policy, and Joint Military Operations. During the first two of these trimesters, College of Naval Warfare students will be joined in lectures and in seminars by international students of the Naval Command College. Each College of Naval Warfare student is also required to enroll in one Elective Program course of his or her choice per trimester. A limited number of students in each class may, with selection committee approval, forego up to one trimester of the core curriculum to participate in the Center for Naval Warfare Studies' Advanced Research Program.

Accreditation and degrees

The Naval War College has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges since 1984. Several years later the Naval War College earned the authority to award to students in some of its programs a

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in National Security and Strategic Studies. Naval War College students are also permitted to transfer up to 18 credits to th
Graduate Program in International Relations
at

Salve Regina University Salve Regina University is a private Roman Catholic university in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was founded in 1934 by the Sisters of Mercy and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The university enrolls m ...

. The arrangement allows Naval War College students to complete a Master of Arts degree in

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from Salve Regina University by taking six additional courses.

Publications

The Naval War College Press has published the scholarly quarterly journal the ''

Naval War College Review The ''Naval War College Review'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by the United States Navy's Naval War College. It covers public policy matters of interest to the maritime services and was established in 1948. History Dur ...

'' since 1948. It also publishes the "Newport Papers", as well as an historical monograph series and occasional books.

Research and instruction

The Henry E. Eccles Library, housed in Hewitt Hall, supports the Naval War College's mission by providing information literacy training, reference tutorials and assistance, electronic literature searches, and access to over 90 databases, and interlibrary loan services to Professional Military Education/

Joint Professional Military Education Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) is a form of Professional Military Education (PME) in the United States that emphasizes a multiservice approach. Joint Professional Military Education was established following greater awareness during ...

, faculty research and analysis, and College of Distance Education. The library also aids curricula development by assisting faculty research, publishing bibliographies and research guides covering a wide range of topics of interest for those studying international relations, foreign area studies, contemporary and historical military topics, and security studies. The Naval Historical Collection (NHC) is the depository for the Naval War College archives, manuscripts, oral histories, and special collections relating to the history of naval warfare and the history of the

. Established in 1969 and located in Mahan Hall, the NHC's primary source material are of interest to naval historians, scholars, and students of American military and diplomatic history, Naval War College students, faculty and staff, and the general public.

Buildings and structures

Over the years, the Naval War College has expanded greatly. The original building, the former Newport Asylum for the Poor, now serves as home to the

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. In 1892,

Luce Hall Luce Hall was the first purpose-built building for the U.S. Naval War College, founded at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1884. It is located at Building 1, Luce Avenue, Naval Station Newport. The building is named after Rear Admiral Stephen Luce. In ...

was opened as the college's new home, at a cost of $100,000. At the time, the building housed lecture rooms and a library. Wings at either end provided two sets of quarters, occupied by the president of the College and members of the faculty. When the Naval War College was enlarged in 1932, this original building was renamed Luce Hall in honor of the institution's founder and first Superintendent (later President), Stephen B. Luce. This original pair of buildings was designated a

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in 1964, and listed on the

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. Luce Hall was again listed on the National Register in 1972. Founders_Hall_(NWC)

Mahan Hall, named after Rear Admiral

(NWC President from 1886–1889 and 1892–1893), was completed and opened in 1904, and encompasses the historic Mahan Rotunda and Reading Room, as well as student study areas. The Mahan Rotunda also serves as an impromptu museum of gifts and artifacts donated by graduating international students over the years. Pringle Hall (named after Vice Admiral Joel R. P. Pringle, Naval War College President from 1927–1930) was opened in 1934, and was the principal site for war gaming from the time of its completion in 1934 until the Naval Electronic Warfare Simulator was built in Sims Hall in 1957. The exterior facing of the building is pink Milford granite, similar in appearance to the ashlar granite of Luce Hall, to which it is connected by two enclosed bridges. Pringle Hall contains a 432-seat auditorium, the Quinn Lecture Room, the Naval Staff College, the Graphic Arts Studio, the Photography Branch, and the Naval War College Press. In 1947, the Naval War College acquired an existing barracks building and converted it to a secondary war gaming facility, naming it Sims Hall after former War College President Admiral

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(Naval War College President from February to April 1917 and again from 1919–1922). In 1957 Sims Hall became the primary center for the Naval War College's wargaming department, serving as such until 1999. Sims Hall is undergoing renovations that are expected to be completed in 2021. The 1970s saw the War College's most active expansion, with the opening of three separate buildings. In 1972, Spruance Hall, named after former NWC President Admiral Raymond A. Spruance (March 1946 – July 1948), was completed, housing faculty offices and an 1,100 seat auditorium. On March 17, 1975, Johnny Cash with The Tennessee Three including

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and Carl Lee Perkins performed a live concert at Spruance Auditorium. In 1974, Conolly Hall was opened and named in honor of Admiral Richard L. Conolly, Naval War College President 1950–1953. It houses the NWC Quarterdeck, Administrative and faculty offices, numerous class and conference rooms, and two underground parking garages. 1976 saw the opening of Hewitt Hall, one of two Naval War College buildings not named after a War College president, this time taking its name from Admiral

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, an advisor to the Naval War College during his tenure as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, following World War II. Hewitt Hall is home to the Henry E. Eccles Library, the

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Café, the bookstore and barbershop, and student study areas and lounge. In 1999, the state-of-the-art McCarty Little Hall opened, replacing Sims Hall as the War College's primary wargaming facility. The other building named after a non-president is named after Captain William McCarty Little, an influential leader and key figure in refining the techniques of war gaming. This high-tech facility is used primarily by the Center for Naval Warfare Studies to conduct war games and major conferences, and for research and analysis. The building features the technology necessary to support a variety of multi-media needs essential during multiple and simultaneous war games.

Partnership with Brown University

On June 6, 2014, NWC and Brown University's

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signed a Research and Education Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the two institutions. The agreement promotes collaborative research and teaching between NWC and Brown, serves as an opportunity to establish and conduct programs to improve education in science-related fields to meet long-term national defense needs, and establishes cooperative education programs for undergraduate education at Brown and postgraduate education at both Brown and NWC.

Notable U.S. graduates

U.S. Navy

* Admiral

Jeremy Michael Boorda Jeremy Michael Boorda (November 26, 1939 – May 16, 1996) was a United States Navy admiral who served as the 25th Chief of Naval Operations. Boorda is notable as the first person to have risen from the enlisted ranks to become Chief of Naval Ope ...

, 25th Chief of Naval Operations, 1994–1996 * Admiral William J. Fallon, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, 2005–2007; Commander,

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, 2007–2008 * Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and

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, 2007–2010 * Admiral William E. Gortney, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, 2012–2014; Commander, U.S. Northern Command and Commander,

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, 2014–2016 * Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., Commander, 3rd Fleet during

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* Admiral Kent Hewitt,

decorated officer (two time recipient of the

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) * Fleet Admiral

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, first Commander in Chief, United States Fleet and 9th Chief of Naval Operations, 1942–1945 * Admiral George McMillin, 38th and final

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, one of the first WWII POWs at

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1940–1941 * Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, 18th Chief of Naval Operations, 1967–1970; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1970–1974 * Vice Admiral David C. Nichols Jr., Commander,

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/ U.S. Fifth Fleet, 2003–2005; Deputy Commander,

, 2005–2007 * Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz,

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1941–1945, 10th Chief of Naval Operations, 1945–1947 * Rear Admiral

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, first American in space, 1961; fifth man on the Moon, 1971 * Admiral

Raymond Spruance Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 – December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II. He commanded U.S. naval forces during one of the most significant naval battles that took place in the Pacific Theatre: the Battle ...

, Commander, 5th Fleet during

* Admiral James G. Stavridis, Commander in Chief,

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, 2009–2013 * Admiral

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, 19th Chief of Naval Operations, 1970–1974 * Commander (ret.)

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, 78th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 2021–present

U.S. Coast Guard

* Admiral Robert E. Kramek, USCG,

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, 1990–1994 * Admiral Robert J. Papp Jr., USCG, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, 2010–2014 * Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, USCG, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, 2014–2018

U.S. Marine Corps

* General Walter Boomer, USMC, Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps, 1992–1994 * General James E. Cartwright, USMC,

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, 2007–2011 * General

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, USMC,

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, 2003–2006

U.S. Army

* General

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, USA, Commander, International Security Assistance Force/United States Forces Afghanistan, 2009–2010 * General

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, USA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1993–1997 * General

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, USA, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, 2011–2015 * Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, USA,

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, 2012–2014 * General Mark A. Milley, USA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2019–present

U.S. Air Force

* General Bruce Carlson, USAF, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, 2005–2008 * General

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, USAF, Commander, Air Combat Command, 2007–2009 * General Charles A. Gabriel, USAF, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, 1982–1986 * General John A. Gordon, USAF, Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency, 1997–2000 * General Richard E. Hawley, USAF, Commander, Air Combat Command, 1996–1999 * General C. Robert Kehler, USAF, Commander,

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, 2007–2011; Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, 2011–2013 * General Robert C. Oaks, USAF, Commander, Tactical Air Command, 1984–1985 * General Jerome F. O'Malley, USAF, Commander,

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, 1990–1994

U.S. Air Force

* General John W. Raymond, USSF,

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, 2019–2022

U.S. Foreign Service

* Ambassador

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, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, 2009–2010;

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, 2005–2009 * Ambassador James B. Smith, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 2009–2013 * Department of State Special Agent Bryce Frederick, U.S. DS Special Agent, 2019–2021

U.S. Civil Service

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, U.S. Representative,

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, 2021- * Frank Jimenez, former General Counsel, U.S. Department of the Navy, 2006–2009 *

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, 2nd

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in the

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, 2006–2009 *

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Notable international graduates

* Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed, Chief of Naval Staff,

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, 2009–2013 * Vice Admiral Tomás Gomez Arroyo

Spanish Navy The Spanish Navy or officially, the Armada, is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces and one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Spanish Navy was responsible for a number of major historic achievements in navigation, ...

, 1972–1973. * Admiral Panagiotis Chinofotis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, 2005–?. * Rear Admiral Benjamin Ohene-Kwapong Chief of the Naval Staff, Ghana Navy, 1985–1990. * Admiral

Arun Prakash Admiral Arun Prakash, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM (born October 1944) is a former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy. He served as the Chief of the Naval Staff from 31 July 2004 to 31 October 2006 and as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee fr ...

, Chief of the Naval Staff,

Indian Navy The Indian Navy is the maritime branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy. As a blue-water navy, it operates si ...

, and

Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee The Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (Chairman COSC) is a position in the Indian Armed Forces, usually held by a four-star officer serving as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian military. The position holder chairs the Chiefs of ...

, India, 2004–2006. * Vice Admiral Mohammed Farid Habib, Chief of Naval Staff,

, 2013–current * Vice Admiral Kamal Habibollahi, Last Commander of the

Imperial Iranian Navy The Iranian Navy traditionally located in the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf, has always been the smallest of the country's military forces. An Iranian navy in one form or another has existed since Achaemenid times in 500 BC. The Phoenician n ...

1975–1979. * Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han, Chief of the Republic of Singapore Navy, 2014–Present. * Admiral

Devendra Kumar Joshi Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM, NM (born 4 July 1954) is the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Vice Chairman of Islands Development Agency (IDA). He was an Admiral in the Indian Navy and serv ...

, Chief of the Naval Staff,

, 2012–2014. * President

Émile Lahoud Émile Jamil Lahoud (born 12 January 1936) was a Lebanese politician who served as the 16th president of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007. His main foreign-policy achievement was to end the Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon in May 2000, which was ...

, 15th

President of Lebanon The President of the Lebanese Republic ( ar, رئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية, rayiys aljumhuriat allubnania; french: Président de la République Libanaise) is the head of state of Lebanon. The president is elected by the parliame ...

from November 1998 to November 2007. * Admiral

Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani Admiral Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani, PVSM, AVSM (12 May 1930 – 14 October 2015) was a Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the 12th Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 December 1984 until 30 November 1987. His prior commands included ...

, Chief of the Naval Staff,

, 1984–1987. * Vice Admiral Mateo M Mayuga AFP Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy 09 Dec 10 - 09 Dec 07 * Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, Chief of Staff of Defence Forces Ireland 2015–2021 * Admiral

Nirmal Kumar Verma Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma (born 14 November 1950) is a former senior naval officer who served as the Chief of the Naval Staff of Indian Navy, from 31 August 2009 to 31 August 2012. In November 2012, he was appointed as the High Commissioner ...

, Chief of the Naval Staff,

, 2009–2012. * Admiral

Thisara Samarasinghe Admiral Thisara Sugeeshwara Gunasekara Samarasinghe RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, DISS, MNI, SLN (born: 16 July 1955) was the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy from 15 July 2008 to 15 January 2011. He had a distinguished 36-year career in the ...

, Commander,

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(2009–2011) and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia.Navy Chief attends 19th Sea Power symposium at Newport -USA
. Defence.lk (2010-12-30). Retrieved on 2013-07-23. * Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, Chief of Navy, Australia, 2005–2008. * Rear Admiral

Predrag Stipanović Predrag Stipanović (born 1964) is a Croatian rear admiral, since January 2018 serving as the Croatian Military Representative to NATO . Biography Stipanović was born in 1964 in Osijek. He graduated from the 37th class of the Naval War Academy ...

, Commander of

Croatian Navy , image = Seal of Croatian Navy.png , caption = Emblem of the Croatian Navy , start_date = 1991 , country = , allegiance = , branch = , type = Navy , role = , size = 1,36330 vessels , command_structure = Armed Forces of Croatia , ga ...

(2015–present) * General

Håkan Syrén General Håkan Erik Gunnar Syrén (born 31 January 1952) is a retired officer of the Swedish Coastal Artillery/ Swedish Amphibious Corps and former Chairman of the European Union Military Committee. He was the Supreme Commander of the Swedish A ...

, Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, 2003–2009; Chairman, European Union Military Committee, 2009–?. * Vice Admiral Ko Tun-hwa former Vice Minister of Defense, Republic of China and is currently the National Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). * King

Tupou VI Tupou VI (; born 12 July 1959) is the King of Tonga. He is the younger brother and successor of the late King George Tupou V. He was officially confirmed by his brother on 27 September 2006 as the heir presumptive to the Throne of Tonga, as his ...

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, ʻAhoʻeitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho * Rear Admiral

Mohan Wijewickrama Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama, RSP, VSV, USP (born 12 June 1953) is a former Sri Lankan senior naval officer turned politician. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy from 2001 to 2005. He was appointed Governor of North Eas ...

, Governor of Eastern Province and former chief of staff,

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* Admiral Dato' Seri Panglima Ahmad Kamarulzaman, Chief of Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, Nov 18, 2015 – present * Vice Admiral Edmundo Nestor Martin Felix Pimentel, Chief of Navy, Dominican Republic, Feb 2014-Feb. 2016. Currently President of the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD). * Vice Admiral Miguel E. Peña Acosta, Chief of Navy, Dominican Republic, Feb 2016–Present. *Rear Admiral

Romulo Espaldon Romulo Mercader Espaldon (September 16, 1925 – August 27, 2005) was a Filipino military officer, civil servant, and diplomat. He was the first naval officer to attain the rank of Rear Admiral in the Philippine Navy. He became overall military ...

, first rear admiral of the Philippine Navy. * Rear Admiral Sinsy Nghipandua second

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Commander * Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado, Flag Officer in Command Philippine Navy

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* Stephen E. Ambrose, historian and biographer *

Edward L. Beach Jr. Edward Latimer Beach Jr. (April 20, 1918 – December 1, 2002) was a highly decorated United States Navy submarine officer and best-selling author. During World War II, he participated in the Battle of Midway and 12 combat patrols, earning 10 de ...

, author of ''

Run Silent, Run Deep ''Run Silent, Run Deep'' is a novel by Commander (later Captain) Edward L. Beach Jr. published in 1955 by Henry Holt & Co. The story describes World War II submarine warfare in the Pacific Ocean, and deals with themes of vengeance, endurance, c ...

'', inaugural holder of the Stephen B. Luce Chair of Naval Science *

Yoram Dinstein Yoram Dinstein (יורם דינשטיין; born January 2, 1936) is an Israeli scholar and Professor Emeritus at Tel Aviv University. He is a specialist on international law, and a prominent authority on the laws of war. He served as President of ...

(born 1936), Israeli President of

Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (TAU) ( he, אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת תֵּל אָבִיב, ''Universitat Tel Aviv'') is a public research university in Tel Aviv, Israel. With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country. Locate ...

* John B. Hattendorf, naval historian, Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History *

, historian, author of ''

The Influence of Sea Power upon History ''The Influence of Sea Power upon History: 1660–1783'' is a history of naval warfare published in 1890 by the American naval officer and historian Alfred Thayer Mahan. It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth cent ...

'' * Jeffrey H. Norwitz, former John Nicholas Brown Chair of Counterterrorism * James R. Soley, naval historian and first civilian faculty member

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